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WILLIAM H. HART, JR., OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. 4Lettera .Patent No. l2,034, dated December 10, 1867. I

IMPROVEMENT IN NECK-TIES.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM HART, Jr., of the city and county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Neck-Ties; and I do hereby declare the following to be a clear and exact description of thenature thereof, sufficient to enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to fully understand and use thc same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification, in which- Figures 1 and 3 are rear Views of a butterfly illustrating my invention.

Figure 2 represents the application thereof.

Figure 4 is a. modification.

Figure 5 represents its application.

.Figure 6 is another modification.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

My .invention relates to improvements in that class of neck-ties or hows, of the butterfly order; and consists in applying to therear of the bow or tie an elastic loop or cord, arranged horizontally or in line with the width thereof, and having its ends free, which ends are adapted to catch over or be fastened to studs or buttons on either a lie-down or stand-up collar, said studs or buttons being placed at points near the front button-holes, so that when' the collar is buttoned in front, one stud will be on eachside of the front button of the neck-band of the shirt. v

The studs receive the ends of the loop, and thus support the bow or' tie in place against the collar. The loop may have at each end a ring, to fit over the said studs or buttons, or a hook to catch in the openings made i'or the studs, or a hook and rin'g respectively; or` a loop by itself may be passed over the studs, and forni means for holding the ordinary neck-tie, thus obviating the necessity of running or passing .it entirely around the neck.`

By use of the above fastening or retainer, the back board or plate of a butterfly-bow or tie is entirely dispensed with; and this class of articles can be constructed much cheaper and quicker than formerly, and the tie er bow is readily applied and sets or ts neatly in place.

In the drawings, A represents a butterfly made of silk, linen, or other fabrics, paper, or any suitable material, and in the form of a bow or tie held together by the middle band a, as ordinarily. To the rear of this band a, I secure an elastic loop or cord, B, whichwill be united thereto at its middle, so .as to leave its ends free. The loop or cord will lie horizontally in placeor in the direction of the width of the how or tie. The loop may be secured to the outside of the rear of the middle band a, as in fig. 3; thatis, the clasp or fastening which holds theparts of the bow together will also take hold of the sides of the elastic loop, but leaves theends freefthereby forming a loop onpboth sides of the fastening.V Or the loop may be placed behind the middle band, as in iig. 1,- that is, between the rear part of the band and the corresponding parts of the bow; and the spaces b between the sides of the loop are stitched or sewed together, so as to prevent the loop from falling out, but allow -it to havea certain play to the right or left.

C represents an ordinary'collar, of suitable material, and either of a liedown. or choker pattern, and having thc-usual button-holes, a', in front, ,by which it is secured to the shirt by the retaining-stud or button c on the necl-band. The collar is cut or slit at points near the front. button-hole, and iu line therewith, with suitable slits, cuts, or openings, or button-holes, into which are introduced studs Dfso that the front button will have a stud at both sides, placed in a row'and in line with the length of the collar. Buttons4 might be sewed to the' collar at the same .points as the studs D; but as they would be inconvenicncesiu washing the collar, it is desirable to use studs. In paper collars the studs are intended'spe'cially to be used. The proper openings could be made at the factory, along with the other parte of the collar, and thereby bring these collars into the market ready for the application of the studs, either bythe seller or buyer.

In order to secure the bow or tie in place, one end of the loop is slipped over one of the studs, and then the other end of the loop is slipped over the other stud. The loop will bear irtuly ,against` the studs anddrw them towards each other, end theirresistance will cause the loop to be held tightly on the studs, and thereby retain the hutteriiy or bow snugly in place. The strain on the front button, as in ordinaryrfosteners, is entirely overcome :in my device. It will be perceived'that the elastic cord, drawing the ends of the collar together, will release the front button from all pressure, and serveto give to the ends of the collar a certain direct lateral play, and thus allow them to yield or give somewhat while the wearer bends his head or turns it aronnd.

In order 'to release the bow or tie, oneV end of the loop is slipped oft' from the stud on which itl-is placed, when the other end sfree, and allows the bo'w or tie to be removed at once. A

- The advantage of having the loop slide between the band and the body at the rear of the bow is, that the projecting end of one side of the loop'can be increased in size, and'thus'mat'erially assist the operation of applyint:` the bow. When'said end is slipped over the stud the bow can be passed to that end, thus increasing the size of the other end, and rendering its attachment easily made. A very small loop may be used when applied in thisvmanner. The loops may be provided at both ends with rings el, to catch over the studs or hoolis e, to enter the openingsf which receive the studs D, or with a ringVY at one end and a hook at the other; but these accomplish'the same result as the loop and studs, and are therefore optional with the wearer. Inlieu of an elastic loop, ari elastic strap may be employed, having its ends turned into loopsor have secured to then; the hooks or rings, for the same purpose as aforesaid. An independent loop, B', iigJnG, may be placed over the ,studs D, and thereby form a support for the old style long neck-tie of half-'length size. AIn this case there will be no strain'on the front button, and the operation is the saine as yformerly described.

*Should it be4 desired to run a necktie entirely around a choker or standing-up collar, and to use a hntteriiy therewith, the ends of` said neck-tie may be slit or cut, so as to t over the studs and thus hold the neek-tie in place. A loopmay be secured to the back of the tie, on each side of the band a, and possess the same features as above.

VIt will be noticed' that the supporting-plate or back, as in ordinary butter-[lies or supporters, is dispensed with; and I therefore produce a cheapdevicefwhch is alike simple and practical, and adapted for anyY style of collar, whether a stand-up or 1ie-do`wn, and regardless of material..

1 am awarethat bows and ties have been retained inl place by loops placed at tiiebottom of the tie or of f its back plate, but these loops catch on the front button or stnd of the neck-band of the shirt. Theseloops I do not, therefore, claim; neither do I clainl a collar having studs or buttons for retaining separate loops, through which an ordinary long neck-tie is passed; but havingthus described my invention,

What I claim as new, and desire tosecurer'by Letters Patent, is-

A bow or tie, A, having an elastic loop or cord, B, arranged horizontally ,at its rear, with both of' its ends free, for the purpose substantially as'deseribed.

To the vabove-I have signed my name, this second day of' November, 1867.

' WILLIAM H. HART, JR.

Witnesses:

J oHN WIEDnnsHEIM, A'Lnxn. A. C. KLAUeKE. 

